Mesa is in a situation where we have to improve in regards to state testing scores. We will continue to hold sessions to share information about what we need to do as a school and as a community so stay tuned. Also, we are always available to have conversations with parents, guardians, and community members.
State Assessment: The Why, The How, and The What
Why?
- We can see how a child is performing relative to other students at Mesa Middle School, within the district, and state.
- It prepares students for standardized assessments that they will take in high school, college (SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, etc.) or other vocational programs.
- We can make informed decisions and choices for our students. Test data is used by administration and staff to drive instruction/curriculum and professional development choices.
- Test data may identify learning gaps that can be addressed.
- Identification of districts and schools that have struggling students, so help can be provided.
- We want to provide a Balanced Assessment System that includes a variety of formative, interim, and summative assessments.
How are the results used?
As part of a BODY of EVIDENCE, state assessments are used to:
- drive instruction for a student,
- identify targeted interventions,
- place students in appropriate classes at the middle school level as well as high school,
- identify gifted and talented students during the identification process, and
- determine effectiveness in regards to instruction and determine whether Mesa's instructional practices are effective.
What happens with the data?
- CDE is committed to ensuring that data on individual students are secure. CDE does not report individual student data to the federal government; the department has strict policies and procedures in place to maintain data security. For more information on data privacy and security please go to: http://www.cde.state.co.us/dataprivacyandsecurity
- The results of CMAS are the backbone of the state's accountability system. The state uses CMAS data to populate the annual school and district performance frameworks which is the result in accreditation ratings for each school and district. If schools do poorly on the state exam there is an impact to the building.
Please contact Jarod Nicholson with additional questions.
Excerpts taken from this CDE link: http://www.cde.state.co.us/communications/stateassessmentsandacademicachievement
State Mandated Testing 2023:
DCSD Assessment Policy (Board File)
2022-2023 District Assessment Dates
State Assessment Excusal Form Walkthrough Parent/Guardian
HB15-1323
Mesa Middle School - CMAS Schedule 2022-23
Overview of Testing Schedule:
March 28, 29 & 30: 6th Grade ELA & Math
7th & 8th Grade Regular Black Schedule/Regular Lunch Schedule (ALL day)
April 4, 5 & 6: 7th Grade ELA & Math
6th & 8th Grade Regular Black Schedule/Regular Lunch Schedule (ALL day)
April 11, 12, 13 & 18: 8th Grade ELA, Math & Science
6th & 7th Grade Regular Black Schedule/Regular Lunch Schedule (ALL day)
Week by Week Schedule:
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WEEK 1: 6th Grade Testing - 7th and 8th Regular Black Schedule
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Morning
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Mid-day
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Afternoon
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Monday
March 27
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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Tuesday
March 28
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ELA 6 Unit 1
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Math 6 Unit 1
65 minutes
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Wednesday
March 29
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ELA 6 Unit 2
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Math 6 Unit 2
65 minutes
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Thursday
March 30
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ELA 6 Unit 3
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Math 6 Unit 3
65 minutes
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Friday
March 31
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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WEEK 2: 7th Grade Testing - 6th and 8th Regular Black Schedule
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Morning
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Mid-day
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Afternoon
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Monday
April 3
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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Tuesday
April 4
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ELA 7 Unit 1
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunches
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Math 7 Unit 1
65 minutes
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Wednesday
April 5
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ELA 7 Unit 2
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunches
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Math 7 Unit 2
65 minutes
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Thursday
April 6
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ELA 7 Unit 3
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunches
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Math 7 Unit 3
65 minutes
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Friday
April 7
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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WEEK 3: 8th Grade Testing - 6th and 7th Regular Black Schedule
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Morning
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Mid-day
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Afternoon
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Monday
April 10
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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Tuesday
April 11
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ELA 8 Unit 1
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Math 8 Unit 1
65 minutes
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Wednesday
April 12
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ELA 8 Unit 2
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Math 8 Unit 2
65 minutes
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Thursday
April 13
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ELA 8 Unit 3
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Math 8 Unit 3
65 minutes
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Friday
April 14
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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No Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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WEEK 4: 8th Grade Science Testing & Make-Up Testing - 6th, 7th, and 8th
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Morning
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Mid-day
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Afternoon
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Monday
April 17
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Make-up Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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Lunches
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Make-up Testing
Regular Black Schedule
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Tuesday
April 18
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Science 8 Units 1 & 2
80 minutes each=160
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Science 8 Unit 3
80 minutes
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Wednesday
April 19
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Make-up Testing
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Lunches
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Make-up Testing
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Thursday
April 20
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Make-up Testing
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Lunches
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Make-up Testing
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Friday
April 21
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No School
Teacher Comp Day
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No School
Teacher Comp Day
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No School
Teacher Comp Day
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WEEK 5: Make-Up Testing - 6th, 7th, and 8th Regular Black Schedule
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Morning
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Mid-day
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Afternoon
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Monday
April 24
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No School
Staff PD Day
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No School
Staff PD Day
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No School
Staff PD Day
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Tuesday
April 25
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Make-up Testing
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Lunches
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Make-up Testing
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Wednesday
April 26
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Coding &
Prep for Processing
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Coding &
Prep for Processing
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Coding &
Prep for Processing
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Thursday
27
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Coding &
Prep for Processing
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Coding &
Prep for Processing
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Coding &
Prep for Processing
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Friday
28
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CMAS Processing Day 10:45-11:05 a.m.
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N/A
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N/A
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Detailed Daily Schedule for Grade Level Test Days:
March 28, 29 & 30: 6th Grade ELA & Math
April 4, 5 & 6: 7th Grade ELA & Math
April 11, 12, 13 & 18: 8th Grade ELA, Math & Science
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On Your
Grade Level
Testing Days
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ELA & Math
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7:30-7:55
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6th Grade: Report to 4th period class (or assigned classroom)
7th Grade: Report to 6th period class (or assigned classroom)
8th Grade: Report to 5th period class (or assigned classroom)
Attendance, announcements, review day’s schedule, log into TestNav, read all “SAY” directions as instructed
(25 minutes)
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7:55- 9:45
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ELA Unit Test (110 minutes)
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9:45-10:00
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Put technology away, move to Team Time
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10:04-1:03
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Team Time/Regular Lunch Time
ALL Kodiak Students:
10:04-10:30 1st Lunch
10:33-1:03 Team Time
ALL Polar & Panda Students:
10:04-10:55 Team Time
10:55-11:21 2nd Lunch
11:24-1:03 Team Time (cont.)
ALL Glacier & Grizzly Students:
10:04-11:46 Team Time
11:46-12:12 3rd Lunch
12:15-1:03 Team Time (cont.)
ALL Atlas & Sun Students:
10:04-12:37 Team Time
12:37-1:03 4th Lunch
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1:03-1:06
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Passing Period--return to testing location
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1:06- 1:25
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Attendance, log into TestNav, read all “SAY” directions as instructed
(19 minutes)
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1:25-2:30
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Math Unit Test (65 minutes)
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2:30- 2:45
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Put technology away
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April 18 : Science 8th Grade ONLY
6th & 7th Grade Regular Black Schedule/Regular Lunch Schedule (ALL day)
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8th Grade
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Science
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7:30-7:55
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ALL 8th Grade Students: Report to 5th period class (or assigned classroom)
Attendance, announcements, review day’s schedule, and log into TestNav, read all “SAY” directions as instructed
(25 minutes)
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7:55-9:15
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Science Unit 1 (80 minutes)
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9:15-9:20
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Break (5 minutes)
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9:20-9:30
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Log into TestNav, read all “SAY” directions as instructed (10 minutes)
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9:30-10:50
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Science Unit 2 (80 minutes)
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10:50-10:55
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Put technology away, move to Lunch or Team Time Location (5 minutes)
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10:55-1:03
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Team Time/Regular LunchTime
ALL Panda Students:
10:55-11:21 2nd Lunch
11:24-1:03 Team Time
ALL Grizzly Students:
10:55-11:46 Team Time
11:46-12:12 3rd Lunch
12:15-1:03 Team Time (cont.)
ALL Sun Students:
10:55-12:37 Team Time
12:37-1:03 4th Lunch
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1:03-1:06
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Passing Period--return to testing location
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1:06-1:20
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Attendance, log into TestNav, read all “SAY” directions as instructed
(14 minutes)
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1:20-2:40
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Science Unit 3 (80 minutes)
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2:40-2:45
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Put technology away
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*Makeup testing will take place during the testing window, through April 25
eDCSD Remote Learners who wish to take the state-mandated assessments will return to their home school for testing
If you are a parent/guardian requesting a paper version of the assessment-please email Mesa's Assessment Coordinator, Ann Halcromb, at aehalcromb@dcsdk12.org by December 2, 2022.